From chaos, order

Today some much needed work is going on in my yard. David the landscaper came up with some plans, and now the project is being carried out. Quietly, except for an occasional whir of machinery, Alfredo and Fernando have been diligently and constantly working, stopping only for their lunch break. They have pulled up old and overgrown foundation plants, raked out piles of roots, trimmed branches from trees and carried them all to the trailer, dethatched the grass, raked and scraped and dug new holes, and spread bags of pine smelling mulch. David has shopped choosing plants and stones, has sawed cut limbs to make them easier to carry, and has hauled a ton of yard waste to the dump. They totally cleared a small triangular area in front that I had no idea how to tackle and have now planted some encore azaleas, day lilies, and a graceful seiryu Japanese maple. At the tip of that area they placed some Tennessee river stones and a smooth oblong "boulder." I was glad to turn the job over to an expert. That one messy area is going to look so pretty, neat and peaceful.